Apparatus for utilizing the force of the wind for propelling cycles.



J. GOUDER.

APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING THE FORGE OI THE WIND I'OR PROPELLING CYCLES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20, 1909.

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JEAN COU'DER, 0F TOULOUSE, FRANCE.

APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING THE FORCE OF THE WIND FOR PROPELLING CYCLES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed February 20, 1909. Serial No. 479,188.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEAN COUDER, a citizen of the French Republic, andresiding at 28 Rue St. Rome, Toulouse, France, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Apparatus for Utilizing the Force of the Windfor Propelling Cycles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for object to pro vide an improved apparatus forutilizing the force of the wind for propelling bicycles, tricycles andthe like vehicles.

One construction of the improved apparatus is shown by way of example inthe accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of theimproved apparatus adapted to a bicycle. Fig. 2 is a partial elevationshowing a detail, Fig. 3 is a partial. elevation showing the foldingmast and sails in the folded position.

The invention consists substantially in the arrangement of a sail a, oneof the longitudinal edges of which is attached by means of rings orother suitable devices 6, to a vertical mast c, c which is preferablyremovable. The lower part 0 of the mast is fixed in a support (Z that isattached to a suitable point of the frame of the bicycle. The transverseedges of the sail are connected respectively to two spars e, f. Thelower spar f, is capable of pivoting at its forward end in a support 9provided on the mast or on the mast holder. The other end of the lowerspar or another point of the same, is connected by a steering wire it toa small Windlass 2', mounted on the frame or any other convenient partof the cycle within reach of the hand of the rider.

In the drawings the mast holder (Z is shown formed by a bracket attachedby means of a strap j to the saddle pin 70. The lower part of the mastis held therein by two clamping collars m, n. The lower collar n isprovided with a sleeve 0, in which is brazed a tube 79 that is suitablybent and arranged in the plane of the frame of the bicycle. This tubeforms a guide for the steering wire it which is stretched to its utmostextent when the spar f is situated in the plane of the bicycle. Byunrolling the wire it by means of the Windlass i, the rider can impartto the sail any desired inclination relatively to the plane of themachine. When the rider wishes to dispense with the sail, he can foldit. For this purpose he removes the part c of the mast from the part c,in which it is socketed at r, and he folds the part c on to the part a,folding the sail along the line ss (Fig. 1). He then arranges the spar ein such a manner as to place it vertically against the mast a. The partZ'--tu of the sail is then raised and folded a second time along theline tt. Then the spar f is raised mto an upright position so that itsend 42 comes against the upper end of the part c of the mast, the sailbeing thus folded a third time along the line cw. Finally the surfaces-smw of the sail is rolled up and placed vertically against the mast.The folded sail and the two parts 0, 0, of the mast are then fastenedtogether by means of leather straps y-y (Fig. 3).

As shown in Fig. 1, a triangular sail a may be added, one of the lowerends 6 of which is fixed to the front end of a spar 1, attached at itsother end to a collar Q fiXQCl on the steering tube of the cycle. Theupper end 3 of the sail opposite the lower edge of the latter isattached by means of a stretched wire 4 to the upper part c of the mast.The sail a may have any desired lncllnation given to it relatively tothe plane of the cycle by means of a wire 5, attached at one end to thelower end 7 of the sail, and connected at its other end to the windlass2' or to a parallel Windlass, or to a hook attached to the top tube ofthe frame of the cycle. This wire is uided in a ring 8 or any othersimilar devlce fixed to the spar 1.

The improved apparatus can be readily mounted in position on anyexisting cycle and the like, and when placed in position it can berapidly folded for the purpose of being placed out of operation, and canbe readily unfolded for re-use.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. An apparatus for utilizing the force ofthe wind for propelling a cycle, comprising a mast holder having one endsecured to the saddle pin of the cycle and its other end located abovethe rear wheel, a mast mounted in said last mentioned end, upper andlower spars movably attached to said mast, a sail connected to said mastand spars, and means for manipulating the sail from a point on the frameadjacent the rider.

2. In apparatus for utilizing the force of the wind for propelling acycle, the combination with the frame of the cycle of a collar clampingthe saddle pin of the cycle, a mast holder fixed to said collar andhaving its free end located above the rear wheel, a mast mounted in saidfree end of the holder, upper and lower spars movably attached to saidmast a sail connected to said mast and spars, a tube carried by saidmast holder and extending over the rear wheel, a Windlass mounted onsaid frame, and a tensile device attached at one end to said Windlasspassing through said tube, and attached at its other end to said lowerspar, as set forth.

3. In apparatus for utilizing the force of the wind for propelling acycle, the combination with the frame of the cycle, of a mast mounted onsaid frame, upper and lower spars movably attached to said mast, a mainsail carried by said mast and spars, a bowsprit extending forwardly fromthe steeling tube of said frame, a foresail attached at its lower edgeto said bowsprit, and at its upper end to said mast, a guiding device onsaid bowsprit, a Windlass mounted on said frame, and a tensile deviceextending through said guiding device from said bowsprit to saidWindlass for maneuvering said foresail, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence two subscribing witnesses.

JEAN COUDER.

Witnesses ONT. BELLOCQ, I. DULAN.

